Service difficulty report · Spring · Dhav DHC8102

Difficulty date
July 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Dhav DHC8102
Engine
Pwa PW120A
Part
Spring
Condition
Weak
Location
Control Column
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) WHEN THE RIGHT HAND WHEEL CONTACTED THE RUNWAY, THE AILERON AND ROLL SPOILER (RIGHT AND LEFT CONTROL) WHEELS SPLIT. RD 8-53-3620 COMPLETED ON THIS AIRCRAFT. SUBMITTER SUSPECTS A WEAK DISCONNECT CLUTCH SPRING.